/ Dictionary / Index C crossness: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cross•ness Pronunciation: (krôs'nis, kros'-), [key] — n. the quality or state of being cross or angry; irritability; snappishness. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: crossness (Thesaurus) cross multiply cross of Calvary Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language